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USAF color schemes for F-16 – Part 1

This used to be an Arizona ANG viper with number #79-0357, untill it was transferred to the Vermont ANG to be used as a weapons load trainer. Now it is used as a recruiting tool during fairs and expo’s, painted in a special livery [Photo by Philippe Colin]

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USAF F-16D block 30 #87-0379 from the 100th FS is recovering at Nellis AFB on runway 03R after a Green Flag sortie on February 26th, 2009. [Photo by EOR]

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USAF F-16A block 15 #82-1001 from the 111th FS is adorned with the tail scheme for the 75th anniversary of the unit in 1992. [Er-Ning Chang collection]

USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1393 from the 111th FS flies with a special paint job in honor of the squadron’s 90th anniversary in 2007. All the colors and markings have specific meanings, reflecting the unit’s nine-decade history. [Photo by John Dibbs, via USAF]

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USAF F-16C block 30 #85-1495 from the 113th FS is marked as the NFL Indianapolis Colt’s victory jet in June of 2007. [Photo by David Cook]

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Rear view of USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0229 from the 120th FS who is adorned with the 2005 Tiger Meet paint scheme photographed on October 13th, 2005. [Photo by Chickenlegs]

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This F-16C #87241 flies with the Colorado ANG 120FS/140WG at Buckley AFB. This paint job was applied for the “Tiger Meet of the Americas” in August of 2001. [Photo by Greg Davis]

USAF F-16C block 30 #87284 participating at the Tiger Meet of the Americas with a colorfull tigerscheme. [Photo by William Gilson]

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To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Colorado National Guard, the 140th Wing painted a tail flash on USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0345. The flash was designed by Visual Information Coordinator, U.S. Army MSgt. Dave Schmidt and painted by 140th Wing maintainers, USAF MSgt. Jim Riser and TSgt. Phil Kistler. The jet will be flown by 140th Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. Trulan A. Eyre, throughout 2010. [USAF photo by MSgt. John Nimmo Sr]

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USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0368 from the 120th FS is painted for the 50th anniversary of the “Minutemen” ANG aerial demonstration team. [Photo by Gumby]

Tail detail of USAF F-16C block 30 #85-1464 from the 121st FS with the 50th anniversary scheme of the USAF. [Photo by Philippe Colin]

USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1275 from the 134th FS is ready for an early launch from Pease AFB in October of 2006. The Vermont ANG was TDY at Pease for 6 weeks due to runway resurfacing at Burlington IAP. [Photo by Philippe Colin]

USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1287 of the 134th FS. Note the marking on the nose. [Photo by Frank Ertl]